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No. 11,167 in French

proposais

"Proposais" means "was proposing" or "proposed" (imperfect tense of "proposer").

In a sentence

  • Je proposais de faire une promenade à la plage hier.

    I was suggesting taking a walk on the beach yesterday.

    The word 'proposais' is used to describe an action in the past, specifically in the imperfect tense, to show that the suggestion was made during a past time.

  • Quand je proposais cette idée, tout le monde s'est montré intéressé.

    When I was proposing this idea, everyone showed interest.

    In this sentence, 'proposais' situates the act of proposing in a past continuous frame, hinting at the timing rather than the completeness of the suggestion.

  • Si je proposais une conférence le mois prochain, y assisteriez-vous ?

    If I proposed a conference next month, would you attend it?

    Here, 'proposais' is used in a conditional sentence, where the suggestion depends on a hypothetical scenario or possibility.

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